LAUDERDALE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The man accused of killing a teenager on Christmas Eve is facing new charges. You’ll remember 50-year-old Joseph Spinks, of Toomsuba, was charged with murder and two counts of attempted murder. Our state-wide news partner WTOK reports that now, Sheriff Ward Calhoun says all three victims of the shooting in Lauderdale County have died as…
MABEN, Miss. (WCBI) – Fire departments responded to a structure fire in Maben early Saturday, Dec, 28 around midnight. Maben and Adaton Fire Departments were dispatched to 165 5th Avenue. Upon arrival, crews extinguished the fire. Right now, the cause is undetermined and no injuries were reported. For 24/7 news and updates, follow us on Facebook and X. Categories: Local News Tags: adaton,…
FAYETTE, Ala. (WCBI) – A multi-vehicle crash has taken the life of a Fayette woman. The crash happened around 5:15 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22, on Alabama 96 about six miles west of Fayette, in Fayette County. Phyllis B. Thompson was critically injured when the vehicle she was driving hit a car driven by Bryan K. Wilson II of Bankston. Thompson’s…
Volunteers and staff prepare lunch for one hundred people at the Tupelo Salvation Army every day.
When severe weather is expected it is important to have a plan and supplies ready for the worst, and to stay informed about updates.
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One teacher in West Point is looking to lay the foundation for the welders of tomorrow, aiming to show there is room for everyone in the industry.
Christmas Eve, firefighters from Starkville’s Fire Station 3 responded to a blaze at a 4 unit apartment complex on Central Avenue.
A homicide investigation is underway in Coffeeville.
There’s still a chance to end the year as a billionaire.
Okolona Police make an arrest in a shooting on Christmas Eve.
One man is in the hospital and another is in the Lee County Jail after a shooting on December 23.
One man died and another was injured in a Christmas Eve crash in Noxubee County.
A $42,000 grant from NASA and INBRE will further CF research, through a collaborative effort spanning to India and the United Kingdom.
Families displaced by fire were given a merry Christmas through charitable donations and the help of Starkville first responders.
Most stores and restaurants are closed on Christmas day, but an Amory restaurant has the “open” sign out. Huddle House welcomed a large crowd on Christmas morning.
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Holiday Shopping is hitting its crucial time as Christmas Day is just hours away. Finding the perfect gift is even more challenging with most stores closing for the holiday. During the holidays, giving shows love and appreciation. But last-minute shopping means a stop by local stores that are open during the holidays. The final days before…
ALICEVILLE, Ala. (WCBI) – An elderly Pickens County, Alabama woman is dead after fire destroys her home. Coroner Chad Harless says the fire happened just after 5 AM Monday on Valley View Road in Aliceville. Neighbors heard a man screaming and called 911. Investigators believe 86-year-old Alberta Blair’s disabled son was able to break out a window and escape the…
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – An Oktibbeha County kitchen fire remains under investigation. Fire and rescue crews were called to Finley Drive about 7:30 Monday night. When firefighters arrived they discovered the fire in the kitchen area. Oktibbeha County Coordinator Patrick Warner tells WCBI firefighters from Adaton, Sturgis, and Central fire departments extinguished the blaze with minimal damage. No one…
JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – The Christmas Holiday Travel Period is underway in Mississippi. It started yesterday and will continue through midnight Thursday. State troopers are on highways and interstates looking for traffic violations, focusing on reducing speeding. The Mississippi Highway Patrol investigated 144 crashes and made 78 DUI arrests last year during the holiday travel period. There was also one…
Fired Up Studio and Friendly City Books teamed up to host an ornament workshop and meet and greet with a Chicago based author.